Mermaid II - Similans, November 2003

These photos were taken during early November, 2003 on board the live aboard dive boat Mermaid II on a cruise to the Similan Islands, Thailand. Click on an image to open a larger version in a new window.
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Princess Nitrox gets ready
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Thai fishing boats
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More planning
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John relaxes
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Dinghies
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Koh Bon?
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So lovely
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Sunrise
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Getting brighter
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Whose tablecloth?
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First dive,
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coming up!
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Who's that sleeping on the foredeck?
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Moving on
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The Captain
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Thai Crew
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Thai Crew
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Princess Laptop
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Breakfast
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Vegetarian Table
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John never stopped....
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Kristina makes an appearance
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Nice smile
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Who's that old man next to the bananas?
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Smile big enough for you?
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Another dive boat visits.
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Dive deck
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Passenger list
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Crowded site
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Nitrox briefs
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We listen
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And listen
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And listen
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And get ready
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to dive
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and dive
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Nitrox corner
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Nice gear
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ditto
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Nice beach
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Dinghy returns
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Another nice sunset
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Dolphins
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Introducing the crew
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Farewell shots
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Into the longtail
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See you next year....
Copyright 2003, Mike Newman